Weirton, WV – The Top of West Virginia Arts Council will present. Stange Vases, an exhibition by West Virginia artist and education Brian Fencl, on display from August 28th through October 3rd, 2025. An opening reception will be held on…
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during…
Hancock County teachers report for duty August 18 with Hancock County students reporting August 22 for a full-day of school. Superintendent Dan Enich said schools are ready and a new security system is in place. Enich said it had been…
This summer marked the busiest and most successful season of 4-H Camping in Hancock County, with four exciting camps serving a total of 135 youth from across the county. Campers explored new skills, made lifelong friends, and discovered the power…
By Mark Patterson MOUNTAINS & MOLEHILLS
….I normally write about what I know. That’s really easy because I have the all the information and know the questions to ask to find out the rest. But, this week I thought I’d write about what I don’t know …
By Jeff Woofter (with occasional fact-checks from my chauffeur, Mary Anne) “Falling Behind, but Still in the Race” In the race against Parkinson’s, I wouldn’t say I’m losing, but I’ve definitely fallen back a few places in the pack. Lately,…
With just a few weeks left before the start of school, the Hancock County Board of Education acted on the following personnel issues: **Accepted the resignation of Stephanie Baumgardner as a countywide substitute teacher; **Assigned Mary Kimberland, Aries Headmond and…
The Hancock County Democratic ExecutiveCommittee will hold their monthly meeting on August 12th at 5:00 P.M. and the Hancock County Democratic Women will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the Blue Steel Cafe and Grill (inside the Steel…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia endorses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back stiff regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from fossil-fuel electricity plants. The repeal of the standards is “a welcome recognition…